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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodolfo De La Pena (ranked 5099 p4p, 406 weight class) and Gaizka Elizondo (ranked 5102 p4p, 405 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodolfo De La Pena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gaizka Elizondo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De La Pena has a takedown stuffed.
Elizondo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for De La Pena!
De La Pena prevents Elizondo from moving into mount.
De La Pena wants to control but Elizondo postures up.
De La Pena could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Elizondo trying to control the position but De La Pena is working away.
Elizondo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Elizondo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Elizondo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Elizondo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elizondo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, De La Pena rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Elizondo's guard! Nice work there by De La Pena!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elizondo has an active guard here but De La Pena has managed to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De La Pena is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Elizondo regains full guard. Nicely done.
De La Pena drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and De La Pena jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Elizondo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Elizondo trying to control the position from guard on top but De La Pena is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elizondo looking to pass the guard.
De La Pena wants to control the position but Elizondo says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elizondo is just content to waste time from the top position. De La Pena takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Elizondo drops back looking for a leg! De La Pena is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and De La Pena manages to kick Elizondo off! Elizondo jumps back into De La Pena's guard.
De La Pena keeping moving, preventing Elizondo from controlling successfully.
Elizondo has gone for a leg lock! De La Pena slips out almost immediately though and dives into Elizondo's guard.
De La Pena works a leg free and moves into half guard.
De La Pena is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Elizondo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Elizondo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elizondo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Elizondo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. De La Pena defends it easily.
De La Pena is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
De La Pena drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Elizondo dives on top into guard.
De La Pena working for a triangle but Elizondo defends it easily.
De La Pena is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elizondo preventing the sweep.
De La Pena working for a triangle but Elizondo defends it easily.
De La Pena has his foot on Elizondo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Elizondo works his way back into a safe position though.
Elizondo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Elizondo trying to control but De La Pena is working from the bottom.
Elizondo looking to sit in guard and control but De La Pena gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Elizondo keeping full guard, as De La Pena tries to pass.
Elizondo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gaizka Elizondo will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Elizondo shoots in looking for a takedown. De La Pena tries to sprawl out of it but Elizondo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. De La Pena manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from Elizondo. No joy for De La Pena on that attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Elizondo.
Elizondo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. De La Pena quickly recovers to half guard.
Elizondo moves into full mount! De La Pena won't be happy about that!
Elizondo looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Elizondo works his way to his opponent's back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De La Pena showing good submission defense here.
De La Pena preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Elizondo.
Elizondo is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De La Pena looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
De La Pena manages to reverse the position and now he's in Elizondo's guard. Nice work there by De La Pena.
De La Pena controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
De La Pena stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Elizondo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Elizondo is looking for a triangle but De La Pena pushes his legs off easily.
De La Pena pushes down on Elizondo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Elizondo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De La Pena is working for a kimura but Elizondo is defending it quite comfortably.
De La Pena moves into full mount! Elizondo won't be happy about that!
De La Pena wants to finish this one by submission but Elizondo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from De La Pena.
De La Pena looking for a guillotine from mount but Elizondo is having none of it.
Gaizka Elizondo has got the better of the ground game so far.
De La Pena wants to take his opponent's back but Elizondo doesn't allow it.
De La Pena jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Elizondo manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elizondo tries to improve position but can't.
De La Pena working away.
Elizondo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control De La Pena haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Elizondo gets back to half guard.
De La Pena seems to be looking for submissions.
Elizondo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
De La Pena trying to control but Elizondo is working from the bottom.
Elizondo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
De La Pena slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Elizondo is trying to control De La Pena's posture but De La Pena avoids it.
Elizondo is looking for a sweep.
Elizondo manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Elizondo wants to control the action here but instead De La Pena manages to pass to full mount!
De La Pena wants to finish this one by submission but Elizondo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from De La Pena.
De La Pena controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rodolfo De La Pena will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
De La Pena closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Elizondo quickly recovers to half guard.
Elizondo tries to roll over but De La Pena keeps him under control.
De La Pena is trying to work for a kimura but Elizondo is defending well.
Elizondo is looking to improve his position.
De La Pena is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Elizondo sees it coming and defends easily.
De La Pena prevents Elizondo from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elizondo actively working from the bottom here.
Elizondo trying to control but De La Pena postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De La Pena tries to pass to full mount but Elizondo defends it.
De La Pena perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
De La Pena is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Elizondo wants to control but De La Pena is keeping busy.
De La Pena is working for a submission of some sort.
De La Pena is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
De La Pena prevents Elizondo from improving his position.
De La Pena keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
De La Pena is working for a submission of some sort.
De La Pena is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Elizondo is just riding it out for now. De La Pena eventually gives up the hold.
De La Pena is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elizondo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but De La Pena pulls his head out easily.
Elizondo trying to control from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Elizondo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
De La Pena is looking for a sweep.
Elizondo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by De La Pena, who protects the arm well.
Elizondo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Elizondo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De La Pena is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Elizondo off and has taken his back!
De La Pena tries to get the hooks in deep but Elizondo pushed the leg off.
De La Pena looking for the RNC.
Elizondo preventing the rear naked choke attempt from De La Pena.
De La Pena looking for the choke from the back.
Elizondo preventing the rear naked choke attempt from De La Pena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De La Pena has the hooks in. Elizondo is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De La Pena is persistently looking for the submission but Elizondo is defending it well.
Elizondo trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodolfo De La Pena showed his dominance in that final round.
Well De La Pena has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Gaizka Elizondo!
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RATING
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